Women and girls participate in Royal Navy's sparring workshop

Over 40 women and girls attended an all-female sparring workshop in Warrington on May 31, 2026. Organized by the Royal Navy Combat Sisters project in collaboration with Ms Muay Thai and Unity Thai Boxing, the event aimed to boost confidence and encourage participation in martial arts. Special guest Amber Kitchen, a British Muay Thai kickboxer, highlighted the workshop as a rare opportunity to unite women from the Thai boxing community. The Royal Navy plans to hold more sessions in the future as part of broader efforts to promote female involvement in combat sports and support the campaign against violence towards women and girls.

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